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The Breakfast Club

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
409K
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Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Michael Hall in The Breakfast Club (1985)
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Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
409K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
236
35
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Judd Nelson
    • Molly Ringwald
  • Director
    • John Hughes
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Judd Nelson
    • Molly Ringwald
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Top cast

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    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Andrew Clark
    Judd Nelson
    Judd Nelson
    • John Bender
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Claire Standish
    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Allison Reynolds
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Richard Vernon
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Brian Johnson
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Carl
    Perry Crawford
    • Allison's Father
    Mary Christian
    • Brian's Sister
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Andy's Father
    Tim Gamble
    • Claire's Father
    Fran Gargano
    • Allison's Mom
    Mercedes Hall
    • Brian's Mom
    John Hughes
    John Hughes
    • Brian's Father
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Hughes
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which all characters sit in a circle on the floor in the library and tell stories about why they were in detention was not scripted. Writer and director John Hughes told them all to ad-lib.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie it appears that Bender is wearing Claire's diamond earring in his left ear, even though she doesn't give it to him until the very end of the film. However, it is actually an ear cuff that is worn anywhere above the earlobe on the outer part of the ear. It is clearly seen when he puts on her earring.
    • Quotes

      Andrew: We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.

    • Crazy credits
      Opens with the following which then explodes from the screen. "And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds; are immune to your consultations, they are quite aware of what they are going through." -David Bowie
    • Alternate versions
      When they sneak out of the library, there is a scene where Dick is at the vending machine getting some candy. He loses his money and starts kicking the machine. Every one has to run by this door one at a time to get where they are going. They all run by just missing being noticed. Ally Sheedy however slowly walks by stops and stares at Dick kicking the machine then slowly walks past unnoticed. Molly Ringwald then says "She's nuts but she's cool"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Songwriter/Nineteen Eighty-Four/Witness/Mrs. Soffel (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't You (Forget About Me)
      Performed by Simple Minds
      Produced by Keith Forsey
      Words and Music by Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff

    User reviews1K

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Feels Real
    This is one of the best '80s movies out there mostly thanks to the script and the impressive acting of the all involved. In a rare case of voice-over working The Breakfast Club delivers on its intended purpose of addressing alienation, relating and drama at the teenage level, but the fun and comedy is never too far out from the picture. Of the two girls Claire is the pretty one and no wonder she gets upskirted. And of course women being women the bad boy gets her to be his. 7/10.
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    • martin-cc
    • Nov 28, 2020

    FAQ3

    • What does Bender's joke mean?
    • Why does Mr. Vernon hate Bender so much?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Frühstücksclub
    • Filming locations
      • Maine North High School - 9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines, Illinois, USA(school exterior, school interior hallways, library used as model for re-build in gym)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • A&M Films
      • Channel Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,875,171
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,107,599
      • Feb 18, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,525,171
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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